Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threats Continue into the Weekend

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday night. Severe storm hazards may include large hail, severe winds, and tornadoes, some of which may be strong. There will be another chance for severe thunderstorms on Saturday for portions of Texas, the Lower Mississippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley. Storms could result in locally heavy rain and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2° N Lon: 91.99° W Elev: 39 ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	S 15 G 29 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	6 Mar 3:53 pm CST

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Detailed forecast for

Lafayette Parish

Tonight

Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly sunny with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Sunday

A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.

Monday

Cloudy in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.

Tuesday And Tuesday Night

Cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s. Lows in the upper 60s.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Wednesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Showers likely. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Thursday

Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. Cooler with highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Thursday Night And Friday

Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the lower 70s.